Gandhinagar, April 14
Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) and the Indian Coast Guard intercepted and seized over 300 kilograms of suspected methamphetamine, with an estimated street value of Rs 1,800 crore, from the Arabian Sea near the Indian Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL).
The joint operation, conducted between the night of April 12 and the early hours of April 13, was triggered by actionable intelligence regarding suspicious movements off the Gujarat coast, a region increasingly becoming the frontline in India’s war on drugs.
According to an official release from the Coast Guard, the operation involved a swift-response patrol vessel that approached the suspected area after receiving tip-offs from central intelligence agencies.
Gujarat Home Minister Harsh Sanghavi, in a post on X, said it was a commendable joint operation by the Gujarat ATS and the Indian Coast Guard.
“On the night of April 12-13, 2025, they seized 300 kg of narcotics worth Rs 1800 crore off the IMBL near the Gujarat coast. The consignment was recovered at sea, and ATS is conducting further investigation. This successful operation showcases the strong inter-agency synergy in the fight against drug smuggling. - Operation Details: Joint operation by Gujarat ATS and Indian Coast Guard on April 12-13, 2025 - Seizure: 300 kg narcotics worth Rs 1800 crore - Location: Off IMBL near Gujarat coast - Investigation: ATS conducting further investigation,” Sanghavi wrote on his X handle.